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In short: Nice alternative to the Great North RunIn full: Pleased with my PB time and enjoyed the whole event, including afterwards when 3 guys helped push my strandid car out of the mud and into the hour long queue to get out of the car park.Date of review: November 8, 2012

In short: Good fun raceIn full: Not likely to get a PB on this course, but nice varied course. Plenty of mud & hills. I'll certainly be back if they run it again next year.Date of review: June 19, 2012

In short: My home town race, love it.In full: This is my local race & 3rd time I've ran it over this course. It is very tough, but at least it wasn't 30 degrees like last year. Great fun in the mud & hills. I'd forgotten again how tough the last 2 miles are on this course.Date of review: June 19, 2012

In short: Love this race.In full: This was the third time I've done this race, this time it was as a London Marathon warm-up.I always really enjoy the Newham experience and will be back next year. Just a shame we couldn't run up to the Olympic Stadium this year.Date of review: April 23, 2012

In short: Really nice raceIn full: Struggled with a cold and groin strain, but still really enjoyed the morning. Well organised and the marshalls were all very good and encouraging, even a limping wimp like me!Date of review: March 21, 2010

In short: Great in every way........In full: I keep coming back for more of those Geordie hills, I just love this race. The spectators are fantastic - you can't beat it. The heat was a bit of a shock this year, but I'll be back again next year - trying yet again to get near that 2 hour mark!!Date of review: September 24, 2009

In short: I loved this raceIn full: Struggled on the last mile until the track finish inspired me to a sprint(ish) finish. Seemed like more downhills than uphills somehow!!! Date of review: July 26, 2009